Recent Posts by Itir
Can Pod Cars Transform Traffic in Delhi?
Can Pod Cars Transform Traffic in Delhi?
Delhi is considering installing “pod cars” as a form of public transit. According to New Delhi Television (NDTV), India’s news station, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit asked Delhi Integrated Multi Modal Transit System Ltd. (DIMTS) and Transport Department to prepare a ...
By The City/For The City: Civic Involvement Improves New York
By The City/For The City: Civic Involvement Improves New York
The Institute for Urban Design (IfUD), a nonprofit organization fostering dialogue in urban planning, and the Project for Public Spaces (PPS), a nonprofit planning and design organization, are collecting ideas on how to design a better New York City through ...
"Legible London" Maps Encourage Walking
"Legible London" Maps Encourage Walking
Transport for London (TfL), the government body in charge of Greater London’s transit system, installed pedestrian-friendly maps in strategic decision-making spots, like subway entries and bus stops, to encourage walking. In addition to being a healthy and environmentally friendly mode ...
Raising Revenues through Bus Advertisements
Raising Revenues through Bus Advertisements
The Charlotte-Area Transit System (CATS) signed a five-year, $2.6 million contract with Titan, a transit advertising company, to allow advertisements on its fleet of buses and light rail. The agreement gives Titan the exclusive right to sell and manage advertising on ...
Enjoy the Ride on Earth Day!
Enjoy the Ride on Earth Day!
Many transit authorities around the nation are offering free rides today, in honor of Earth Day. Make sure to follow your regional or local transit authority for similar promotions!
Friday Fun: Colorful Chalk Markings for Bike Paths
Friday Fun: Colorful Chalk Markings for Bike Paths
Contrail, created by ULICU, a social innovation company, is a small attachment to your bicycle that dispenses non-toxic and eco-friendly chalk liquid on to the tire of your bike and leaves a temporary mark on the pavement. The project wrapped ...
New Report: China’s Rapid Motorization Calls for Efficient Public Transit
New Report: China’s Rapid Motorization Calls for Efficient Public Transit
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace released a new report last week as part of its Energy and Climate Program on China’s fast-paced motorization and possible strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to the increase in vehicles. Below is a ...
Practical Design for the Urban Poor
Practical Design for the Urban Poor
The United Nations will be hosting an exhibition on design solutions to improve the quality of life for the urban poor. Titled, “Design for the Other 90%: CITIES,” the exhibition is by Cooper-Hewitt, the Smithsonian National Design Museum, and it ...
New Report: Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Plan for Portland
New Report: Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Plan for Portland
The Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD), along with Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, released a new strategic plan to advance transit-oriented development (TOD)  in Portland, especially in areas outside of central Portland that have not had the same momentum for mixed-use and ...
Ahmedabad's Janmarg Wins International Award
Ahmedabad's Janmarg Wins International Award
BRTS JANMARG AHMEDABAD from devansh on Vimeo. The International Association for Public Transport (UITP) awarded the PT x 2 (“public transport times two”) award to the Centre of Excellence in Urban Transport (CoE) at CEPT University, the knowledge partner behind Ahmedabad’s ...
"Smarter Traveler" App Manages Traffic Flow
"Smarter Traveler" App Manages Traffic Flow
IBM, along with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and California Center for Innovative Transportation at the University of California, Berkeley, announced a new effort to develop an intelligent transportation solution in managing traffic flow. The application, accessible through compatible smart ...
Friday Fun: Pleasant Revolution
Friday Fun: Pleasant Revolution
The Pleasant Revolution from Jonathan Grevsen on Vimeo. The 2011 Pleasant Revolution Bicycle Music and Film Festival Tour, a grassroots event on sustainable mobility showcased through music and film, is set to launch in May. The tour will travel from ...
Asian Development Bank Supports E-Trikes as Public Transit in Manila
Asian Development Bank Supports E-Trikes as Public Transit in Manila
Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III transferred 20 electric tricycles (e-trikes) to the City of Mandaluyong today as an initial effort to reduce air pollution and move closer to energy independence. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is funding the project ...
"Safe Passage" for Vulnerable Road Users
"Safe Passage" for Vulnerable Road Users
The City of Denton in Texas approved a traffic safety ordinance to assert the rights of the road for cyclists and other vulnerable road users. The “Vulnerable Road Users” or “Safe Passage” ordinance requires cars and light trucks to allow a ...
Capital Bikeshare in High Demand
Capital Bikeshare in High Demand
LivingSocial, an international company advertising group purchase offers, presented a deal last Friday for memberships to Washington, D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare, a regional bike-sharing initiative. The deal was a choice between a one-month membership for $12, or a $37 annual membership to ...
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